{"id":21625,"date":"2026-07-24T18:06:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=21625"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:06:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:06:58","slug":"hunter-as-a-horse-paradise-lost-debut-album-by-south-african-electronic-dark-pop-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=21625","title":{"rendered":"HUNTER AS A HORSE – ‘Paradise Lost’ : debut album by South African electronic dark-pop artist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hunter As a Horse<\/strong> (HAAH) is the South African musician and vocalist Mia van Wyk. Based in the Western Cape, she spent a decade self-releasing a diverse series of EPs and singles combining electronic dark-pop music with intense, thoughtful lyrics. This resulted in numerous memorable songs with an often cinematic production.

HAAH signed to Metropolis Records in early 2026 and has released a long-awaited debut album entitled \u2018Paradise Lost’ today (24th July). It includes five recent singles – \u2018Lighthouse\u2019, \u2018Here\u2019s To All The Ones\u2019, \u2018Paradise Lost\u2019, \u2018Obey\u2019, \u2018Leviathan\u2019 – plus a further seven songs that alternate between rhythmically pulsating, such as the club-ready \u2018Dark Sky\u2019, or downtempo and atmospheric. Songs such as \u2018Masochist\u2019 and the haunting \u2018Object\u2019 are superb examples of the latter approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

van Wyk states that \u201cthis album deals with my shadow, my transformation and my inner architecture. I have tried to show what is deep inside myself. I discovered that the things I was taught to bury were never my enemies, but are actually my power.\u201d<\/em>

A video for the album’s title song has been made available to coincide with the release of the full record. It can be seen HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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